Twinkle Khanna (also known as Tina Jatin Khanna; born on 29 December 1974) is an Indian interior designer, newspaper columnist, film producer, author, and former film actress. Her first book Mrs Funnybones sold over one lakh copies making her India's highest-selling female writer of 2015.[4] She won the Crossword Book Award 2016 for Mrs Funnybones[3] Her second book , The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad , published by Juggernaut Books has been at No 2 on Amazon since its release[5] and has received rave reviews : 'Twinkle Khanna's first collection of short fiction, features sensitive, humorous and eminently readable stories' says The Hindustan Times[6] 'The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, a collection of superbly crafted short stories by Twinkle Khanna, is as delightful as its author. Witty, elegantly crafted, with odd protagonists who don't understand the meaning of defeat, it is a triumph of the human spirit.' Daily O[7]'Sprinkled with fine wit and represent great cultural commentary.' The Hindu

After leaving the acting profession in the same year, she ventured into interior designing and is the co-owner of The White Window, a chain of interior designing stores which operates in Mumbai. She does not have a professional degree and learned the skills by working with an architect for two years. She is the co-founder of the production company, Grazing Goat Pictures, and has co-produced six features including the Marathi language drama 72 Miles. She made a special appearance in Tees Maar Khan (2010).

In 1996, Khanna campaigned for her father's election in New Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency).[29] In 2000, she was part of the judges panel at Femina Miss India.[30] She made her theater debut as the female lead in Feroze Khan's All The Best in February 2001.[31] In 2002, Khanna opened her own interior design store in Crawford Market, Mumbai called The White Window, in partnership with her longtime friend Gurlein Manchanda. Since then, the store has received Elle Decor International Design Award.[32] She has opened up another branch of the store elsewhere in Mumbai.[33] She does not hold a professional degree and worked with an architect for two years to learn the procedures.[32] During her pregnancy, she practised maps and designs using CAD.[34] Khanna did the interiors for Rani Mukerji's,[35]Reemma Sen's[36] and Tabu's houses,[37]Kareena Kapoor Khan's Bandra flat in 2008[38] and Poonam Bajaj's design studio.[39] On the request of one of her clients, she ordered a company to make a golden toilet seat.[40]

Khanna has also endorsed for and designed Supertech's ORB project in Noida[41] and another residential project in Pune.[42] However, Khanna filed a case against Supertech for failing to pay ₹1.04 crore (US$150,000) as endorsement fees.[43] She also mentors International Institute of Fashion Designing's Academy of Interiors.[44] Khanna is the co-founder of Grazing Goat Pictures[45] and has co-produced the films Tees Maar Khan (2010) and Patiala House (2011). She also did a cameo appearance in the former film.[46] Khanna has also co-produced Thank You (2011), Khiladi 786 (2012), 72 Miles (2013) and Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty (2014).[47] She has also been the brand ambassador for the watch brand Movado[48] and endorsed Coca-Cola and Micromax Mobile.[49][50] In 2014, Khanna and her sister sold their father's house for ₹85 crore (US$13 million).[51] Twinkle Khanna is a popular columnist at Daily News and Analysis after hours and the The Times of India.[52] Penguin Random House have announced that Twinkle Khanna's book Mrs Funnybones hit the Nielsen bestseller list at number 2 in its first week of sales. Launched in Mumbai on 18 August, the book has already reached number 1 on the bestseller chart of Crossword's Kemps Corner store and has been receiving praise from readers and press.[53][54]

Twinkle Khanna is the elder daughter of Dimple Kapadia and Rajesh Khanna.[55] She was born on her father's 32nd birthday in 1974. Her sister Rinke Khanna is also an actress.[56] Her aunt was Simple Kapadia.[57] She met Akshay Kumar for the first time during a photo session for Filmfare magazine[58] and married him on 17 January 2001.[59] Together they have a son, Aarav[60] and a daughter, Nitara.[61] Kumar often credits Khanna for his success.[62][63] In 2009, People magazine listed her as the 4th best dressed celebrity in India.[64] In February 2014, she was operated at the Breach Candy hospital for the removal of a kidney stone.[65] She has maintained a Twitter account since November 2014.[66]

In 2009, during Lakme Fashion Week, she unbuttoned Akshay Kumar's jeans. This incident created a controversy.[67] A social worker filed a complaint against the couple and the event organisers for obscenity.[68] Khanna surrendered at the Vakola police station and was released on bail of Rs. 500.[69] In July 2013, the Bombay High Court ordered the police to prosecute Khanna and her husband.[70]